Annual Statistics

Workload statistics for the Employment Court provides a picture of court workload over the past 12 months, and are updated every six months.

1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019

There were 183 new cases filed in the Employment Court from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 compared to 210 cases filed in 2017/2018. The Court disposed of 160 cases this financial year. The number of active cases increased from 141 to 198 over the past year.

1 January 2018 – 31 December 2018

There were 194 new cases filed in the Employment Court from 1 January to 31 December 2018 compared to 164 cases filed in the same period in 2017. The Court cleared 185 cases and the number of active cases increased from 142 to 173 at the end of the year.

1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018

There were 210 new cases filed in the Employment Court in the 2017/2018 financial year, compared to 158 cases filed in 2016/2017. The Court disposed of 180 cases this financial year. The number of active cases increased slightly from 134 to 141 over the past year.

1 January 2017 – 31 December 2017

There were 164 new cases filed in the Employment Court in 2017 compared to 179 cases filed in 2016. The Court cleared more cases than were received, with 183 disposals. The number of active cases increased slightly from 134 to 142 over the past year.

1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017

There were 158 new cases filed in the Employment Court in the 2016/2017 financial year, compared to 175 cases filed in 2015/2016. The Court cleared more cases than were received, with 204 disposals. The number of active cases reduced from 118 to 99 over the past year.

1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016

There were 179 new cases filed in the Employment Court in the 2016 compared to 172 cases filed in 2015. The Court cleared more cases than were received, with 198 disposals. The number of active cases increased slightly from 128 to 134 over the past year.

1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016

There were 175 new cases filed in the Employment Court in the 2015/2016 financial year, compared to 151 cases filed in 2014/2015. The Court cleared more cases than were received, with 217 disposals. The number of active cases reduced slightly from 119 to 118 over the past year.

1 January 2015 – 30 December 2015

There were 172 new cases filed in the Employment Court in the 2015 compared to 174 cases filed in 2014. The Court cleared more cases than were received, with 221 disposals. The number of active cases reduced slightly from 131 to 128 over the past year.